Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to nearly 2,000, government says, as authorities assess devastation from one of the country's deadliest disasters in decades.
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week rose to nearly 2,000, the government said, as authorities work to assess the devastation from one of the country's deadliest natural disasters in decades.
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